NorfolkBird
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Put in a mud tunnel tray so there is more room for more cr*p ..... 
What have you done to your Landie today.
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mikescuba
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I have a vibration problem also which is driving me nuts. Both I and my Landy guy who does the major repairs can't work out what is causing the vibration. It comes in around 50 to 60 mph then goes. It feels like a UJ type of vibration. It happen after I had the clutch fixed but not sure if its related. We have had the transfer box out and checked. All seemed fine. I have changed the front prop shaft. Changed front wheel bearings and ball joints. Tried running it with a different set of wheels on. Jacked up each wheel at a time and ran it to see if I could see any vibration or if the wheel was buckled, but all seemed OK.Stripped the front Diff all seemed fine. I tried running it with the rear prop shaft off and tried it with the front prop shaft off Vibration still there. I think it is coming from the front axle somewhere. I'm going to try removing the front shafts then running it to see if that makes any difference. I suggest to my guy it might be the CV but he didn't think so. I don't know if you can bend a drive shaft or CV joint.
mikescuba
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I tried fitting a new radio and doing a couple of other jobs but I could see my Defender was in a stubborn mood and did not want to be tampered with today so I gave up on it.
The new radio doesn't work, no sound. Did manage to fix the reversing spot which I buggered up the other day.
The new radio doesn't work, no sound. Did manage to fix the reversing spot which I buggered up the other day.
VV8
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Fixed the rear wiper which was as susspected siezed in its spindle. Now for the washer jet thi k the pump might be toast on it though. He ho just another tinker session sometime
td5nut
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just done a test drive after fitting the new clutch,beauuuuutiful.
cornish rattler
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Lifted the bonnet to see if I can spot the leak after driving into work and found another leaking lift pump. This is getting stupid now. I'm changing them about every 4 months. Anyone got any opinions on me putting a blanking plate where the lift pump is and using an inline electric pump instead? Am I likely to cause problems? Over or under pressure? Does the pump need to be there to hold anything in place like a cam follower?
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MOT day, considering we had all the carpets and centre console out to fit new LPG tank brackets, it did well to pass.
Advisory on an oil leak, probably the oil light switch again.
Peter
Advisory on an oil leak, probably the oil light switch again.
Peter
Adjusted my wheel bearing and rear breaks. Then thought I would investigate an old cb radio cable. Gave it a good yank, and it snapped off nicely. Just too the other end out of the engine bay. Started putting my dash back together and snapped my speedo cable in the process. Wonderful. No speedo until a new turns up.
Did attach my new (old) cb to the dog grill and awaiting new cable and stinger. Plus awaiting new exhaust after the old one snapped off.
Much snapping has happened
Did attach my new (old) cb to the dog grill and awaiting new cable and stinger. Plus awaiting new exhaust after the old one snapped off.
Much snapping has happened
Chrisw8
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hit chassis wiv 'ammer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,...............found more holes
aaronmorris
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Have you checked the swivel pre-load? That would be one of my port of calls.
nickliv
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Swivel preload, poss steering damper, also check steering box bolts are all sufficiently snug.
Chrisw8
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Nothing so simple as wheel balancing ?
mikescuba
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ope,
Wheels balanced and tried with another set of wheels to make sure it wasn't a buckled wheel. It feels more like a bearing or UJ type of vibration. I have changed the front axle as the previous owner bent it. I now have a Salisbury but I kept the outer parts as my Defender is LHD and the Salisbury was RHD. I'm wandering if it might be a bent drive shaft or CV if its possible to bend them?
bobupndown
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All washed and polished and waxed, all fluids checked, tyre pressures, headlight beam adapters on all ready for another French caravan towing adventure on Friday
Chrisw8
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took out boot floor and broke a few things doing it .......
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replaced the window ECU - now have 4 working windows .
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